The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-06-07

JOY Hill, In said city, at an elevation not less
tnan that OF the reservoir ON Bramhall Hill,
OF the capacity Of not less that 15,ccO, COO
gallons, and on or before the first day Of
January, 1889, to complete the construction
Oh said reservoir, and to connect the same
by proper system Of pipes with the other
works Of said water company. in said city,
In such manner that the stored water therein
shall be at all times available for the extin-
guishment OF fire and for other public pur-
/ poses.
2-Nothing herein contained shall have the
erect 10 modify any agreement heretofore
made between said city and said water com
pany Tor the supply of water to said city for
municipal and other purposes, but all exist
ing agreements between said city and said
water company shall remain in full force
during the period Of this contract
SIN consideration of the premises and of
the foregoing agreement Of the said Port
land Water Company and by virtue Of the
authority conferred by the statute heretofore
re:eited, the City Of Portland hereby agrees
with said Water Company that the amount
OF az taxes assessed by said city upon the
capital stock and property Of said Portland
WGter Company for the period of twenty
/ years tro9 and after the first day of April.
1857, shall bees follows. viz: For the year
1855. such tax SHAH paid in the sum of
SIVCOi 1888; $500; 1889, ssSSSsc, 1880. $1,000:
1881, SILL coo; 1892, S12,cc0; and for the wear
1898 and thereafter until the expiration Of
| the term OF twenty years, from and after
April 1st, 1887, said tax shall be in the sum
Oh Sl3,Cco per annum. But it is expressly
understood and herein provided that the
above agreement as TO the taxation Of the
property OF the Water Company refers only
70 sucn property OF the company as Is used
for the purposes Of its charter, and that in
addition to the amounts above specified the
said Portland Water Company shall be sub
lect 70 further assessment for all the proper
" wnicn i Is not so.heid, used or occupied for
the said purposes Of its charter.
Ihe order providing for the signing Of the
contract on behalf OF the city and the affix-
ing OF the city seal thereto, was passed.
petition was received from j.. ID. Decelle
and 100 others Of Ward One, representing
that the Water Company by failure to sup
ply the high levels OF the city with water,
has not fulfilled its contract, and praying
tnat proceedings be taken to insure the full
nllment OF said contract. The petition was
referred to committee consisting of Alder
men Galley and Smith on the part Of this
board.
PORTLAND RAILROAD COMPANY.
A hearing had been ordered upon the peti-
tion Of the Portland Railroad Company for
permission to lay double track from Park
street through Congress to the new union
depot, from Pearl street on Congress to the
terminus of the line on Munjoy Hill, and
from Market Square through Middle street
to the Post Office. This would give double
track for the whole length Of the line on
Congress street.
Hon. c. +. Libby, the attorney for the
company. explained that the doubling Of the
track to the new union depot on Congress
street Is necessary in order to accommodate
the passengers arriving and departing in
that station. Trains are likely to be late,
and then the horse cars could not be run
promptly on single track line. The track
is already double from Pearl street to Park
on Congress. 1t is asked to lay double
track to the depot. and also ON MunjOy Hill
in order to give better service there. Then
a double track is required between Market
Square and the Post Office to avoid delays
on Middle street. Twelve cars will be re-
quired, it is estimated, to accommodate
travel to and from the depot.
MI. LIBBY said that the petition of the
company was for that which was of advan-
tage and necessity to the public.
Mr.. J. l. Libby stated that Congress street
west Of Vaughan had never been properly
graded, the southerly side being number Of
1eet higher than the northerly. Mr.. Libby
wanted this matter considered when the
tracks are laidy He said that the south side
Of the street Could be cut down to grade.
There are, he said, three or four low priced
houses there, but as the owners already have
to go up about twenty-eight steps, few
more WOulu make no Ql1erclce.
Mr.. j. III. Coffin said that he was one Of
those who lived in one of the low priced
houses to which Mr.. Libby referred, and he
already assembled twenty steps to get to his
front door. To. put in two or three more
steps made no dliferenee to the puplc, but it
by's plan was carried out, Mr.. Coffin said, L
might put two stories under my house and
use it as hotel, Being near tile depot. the
hotel would probably be good piece Of prop
erty.
Alderman Smith-You might put in an ele-
vator, Deacon.
Mr. j. l.. Libby said that he referred to
houses Just above Mr.. Dow's.
Alderman Briggs said that he believed in
double tracking whenever possible, but the
Portland Railroad Company has been re-
Gently granted continuance Of its rights in
the streets for a term Of fifty years and the
city has received nothing In return. Mr.
Briggs said that he advocated that the com
with granite blocks from curb TO curb from
Park street to the end of the double track.
Alderman Gatley agreed with Mr.. Briggs
position.
Alderman Briggs then moved that the
matter be laid on the table until the next
meeting in order that the condition of the
street Through which the track will run
might be determined.
Mr.. Libby, by consent of the Board, spoke
briefly in regard to Mr. Briggs remarks. He
said that the company had heretofore receiv-
ed different treatment by the city, and asked
II it was to be understood that the company
Is to maintain the streets through which its
tracks run. Mr.. Libby asked sbat he given
an opportunity to be heard upon the matter
when 1t again came before the Board. He
referred to the need Of the double track and
work done by the company last winter In
keeping the main th0roughfares of the city
free from snow, work which was of advan-
tage to the city.
1t was voted that when the Board adjourn
Ii be for one week, that an opportunity be
given for further hearing upon the horse
railroad extension, and that a plan be pre-
pared for widening Congress street at its
narrow portion west of Grove street.
THE cITY's GAS STOCK.
Two reports were presented by the special
committee to whom was referred the ad-
visibility Of selling the city's gas stock.
The majority report signed by Alderman
Galley, chairman, stated that the committee
had considered the matter and voted five to
two that it is not advisable to sell the stock.
The minority report signed by Alderman
Smith and Councilman Spring, recommended
the passage Of the following:
Resolred, That we deem il expedient and
for the best interests of the city, to sell at
public auction, to the highest responsible
bidder, all the shares owned by the city Of
stock in the Portland Gas Light Company.
Both reports were laid upon the table
without discussion.
STREET DEPARTMENT.
The street committee we're authorized to
have brick sidewalks laid on the following
streets Thomas. between Nos. IS and 6s;
corner OF Carleton and Pine, between Nos.
and 10 on Carleton and l27 and I35 on Pine;
West street, between Nos. IT and 50; corner